Consumer Cases
Delhi Consumer Commission Holds LIC Liable For Wrongful Repudiation Of Insurance Claim
The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, presided over by Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal (President) and Ms. Bimla Kumari (Member Judicial), held LIC of India liable for deficiency in service for wrongfully repudiating the insurance claim on unfounded allegations of non-disclosure and directed payment of the insured amount with interest from the date...
Delhi State Commission Holds Tata AIG Liable For Wrongful Denial Of Theft Claim
The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, comprising Bimla Kumari ( Presiding Member), has held M/s Tata AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd. liable for wrongful denial of a theft claim. The Commission observed that the complete repudiation of the claim was not justified and directed that the claim be settled on a non-standard basis. Brief Facts The complainant, Vijay Gupta,...
Chandigarh Consumer Commission Orders BYJU's To Refund ₹80,000 For Failing To Provide Promised Services
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh, comprising Mr. Amrinder Singh Sidhu (President) and Mr. B.M. Sharma (Member), held BYJU's liable for deficiency in service for failing to provide the promised educational services and refusing to refund the amount paid despite the complainant's timely cancellation request. Brief Facts of the Case: The complainant, Dr....
Karnataka RERA Directs Casa Grande To Pay Interest For Delayed Possession
Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (“Authority”) bench comprising of G.R Reddy (Member) directed Casa Grande to pay delay interest to the homebuyer for a 1 year and 3 month delay in possession. The dispute involved the cancellation of the project's Occupancy Certificate by the Bengaluru municipal corporation after the homebuyer complained about plan deviations, which led...
Chandigarh Consumer Commission Holds SBI Liable For Failing To Address Unauthorized UPI Withdrawals
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh, led by President Amrinder Singh Sidhu and Member B.M. Sharma, the State Bank of India liable for deficiency in service for failing to address unauthorized UPI withdrawals from the complainant's account. Brief Facts of the Case: The complainant, Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, maintained a savings bank account with the State Bank...
Non-Declaration Of “Revital Contest Results” Amounts To Unfair Trade Practice: Delhi State Commission Confirms Against Sun Pharma
The Delhi State Commission bench comprising Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, President, and Bimla Kumari, Member, has upheld the District Commission's order holding Sun Pharmaceutical Industries liable for indulging in unfair trade practice. The Commission observed that the company failed to disclose or publish the results of its gold/silver coin scheme associated with the sale of...
WBREAT: Extension Of Project Registration Under Section 6 Of RERA Cannot Exceed One Year
West Bengal Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (“Tribunal”) bench comprising Justice Rabindranath Samanta (Chairperson) and Dr. Subrat Mukherjee (Administrative Member) held that under Section 6 of the RERA Act, a project's registration cannot be extended for more than one year. Background Facts Builder (Respondent No. 1) applied for registration of its housing project...
Chandigarh Consumer Commission Holds Atulaya Healthcare Liable For Wrongly Uploading Covid-19 Test Result As Positive
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh, comprising Mr. Amrinder Singh Sidhu (President) and Mr. B.M. Sharma (Member), held Atulaya Healthcare and its management liable for deficiency in service for wrongly uploading the complainant's Covid-19 test result as “Positive” on the ICMR portal despite issuing a Negative report, causing her mental harassment, social...
Delhi State Commission Directs Uppal Chadha Hi-Tech Developers To Refund Booking Amount For Failing To Execute Buyer's Agreement
The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, presided over by Hon'ble Mrs. Bimla Kumari (Presiding Member), has held Uppal Chadha Hi-Tech Developers Pvt. Ltd. guilty of deficiency in service for failing to execute the Buyer's Agreement and for withholding the refund of the booking amount despite repeated requests. Brief Facts of the Case: The complainant, Nitin...
Haryana RERA Directs Neo Developers To Pay Assured Returns And Execute Conveyance Deed In Favour Of Homebuyer
Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (“Authority”) bench comprising of Arun Kumar (Chairperson) directed Neo Developers to pay assured returns of ₹26,000 per month to the homebuyer and to execute the conveyance deed in the homebuyer's favour. Monthly assured returns projects are schemes where builders promise to pay a fixed amount to homebuyers at regular intervals...
Kerala Consumer Commission Slams Tour Operator For Withholding Refund Of Cancelled Trip, Forcing Young Students To Litigate
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ernakulam recently ordered a tour operator and its proprietor to refund the advance amount of Rs. 1 lakh paid by the students of Sacred Heart College, Thevara after the tour got cancelled.The Commissioner further awarded a sum of ₹20,000 as compensation for the mental agony, inconvenience and hardship suffered and ₹5,000 as costs of...